box-like construction allowed the user to carry the heat along with the iron instead of repeatedly placing a solid iron on a stove to heat it.
That made the tool more convenient than having to constantly return the iron to the fire.
However, it was still much more complicated to use than a modern electric iron.
The user had to manage the fuel, heat, smoke, and temperature.
There was no convenient dial.
There was no automatic shutoff.
There was no electrical cord.Clothing
And there certainly wasn’t a digital display
